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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.76, 74,132.76 and 16,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.76, 74,132.76 and 16,145.96 is: 24,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.76 : 74,132.76 = 16,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.76/74,132.76 = 16,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.76x = 74,132.76 × 16,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.76x = 1,196,944,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,944,577.65/49,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.47

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